WAYLAND -- Allegan County authorities should know by Monday what charges they plan to seek against two girls accused of attacking a female classmate in a Wayland High School hallway.

Wayland Police said Thursday they've forwarded their investigation to the county prosecutor, whose office will determine the charges.

However, because the two alleged attackers are younger than 18, the FBI will not investigate potential hate crime violations. The freshmen girls, who can be seen repeatedly punching the 14-year-old victim in a clip recorded on another student's digital camera Tuesday, said they did not agree with her advocacy for gay rights, police said.

Wayland fight

"It appears that both of the individuals involved are minors and, therefore, the federal government does not get involved," said John King, resident agent in charge at the FBI's Grand Rapids field office. "We only deal with adults."

Wayland Police Chief Dan Miller said any hate crime charges would have to be pursued by the county prosecutor, but Michigan does not have any hate crime laws based on sexual orientation.

Miller said the suspects likely will be charged with assault and battery or aggravated assault.

"I think likely the determination is going to be the injuries on the girl," he said.

Adults had similar reactions. In Daily Brews Gourmet Coffee Cafe on Main Street, Jeff Schmidt, a counselor and father of three Wayland students, called the fight "morally, emotionally and socially irresponsible."

"Students should keep in mind that everyone has an opinion," said resident Deb Snider, a cashier at the Wayland Shell station.

"They shouldn't have gotten in a fight," she said. "That's totally wrong. That's what counselors and teachers are there for."